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Compliments  of 

W.  J.  MOORE,  D.D. 
WM.  SUTTON,  D.D. 
C.  O.  H.  THOMAS,  D.D.,  LL.B. 
J.  M.  HILL,  D.D. 
J.   W.  SMITH,  D.D. 
A.  J.   WARNER,  D.D. 

Bishop  T.  H.  LOMAX,  D.D. 

Committee  on  Invitation. 


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TUESDAY,  MARCH  8,  1904-GRACE  A.  M.  E.  ZION  CHURCH, 
From  9:30  A.  M.  to  1  P.  M. 

1.  Doxology— "Old  Hundred." 

2.  Orchestral  Overture. 

3.  First  Scripture  Lesson  Bishop  C.  R.  Harris,  D.D. 

Second  Scripture  Lesson  Bishop  I.  C.  Clinton,  D.  D. 

4.  Opening  Hymn  Bishop  Alexander  Walters,  D.D. 

5.  Invocation  Bishop  G.  W.  Clinton,  D.D. 

6.  Second  Hymn..  Bishop  J.  W.  Alstork,  D.D. 

7.  Introductory  Address  and  Introduction  of  Presiding  Officer, 

By  Master  of  Ceremonies,  Rev.  J.  M.  Hill,  D.D. 

8.  Address  by  Presiding  Officer... Rt.  Rev.  J.  W.  Hood,  D.D.,  LL.D. 

9.  Choir  Selection. 
10.    Special  Addresses  : 

(a)  On  Behalf  of  Bishops   Rt.  Rev.  G.  W.  Clinton,  D.D. 

(b)  On  Behalf  of  General  Officers  Rev.  J.  W.  Smith,  D.D. 

(c)  On  Behalf  of  W.  H.  and  F.  M.  Societies    ...Mrs.  K.  P.  Hood 

(d)  On  Behalf  of  Religious  Press  Rev.  R.  T.  Brown  D.D. 

Editor  Christian  Index,  O.  M.  E.  Church. 

1  P.  M.,  Recess. 


AFTERNOON  SESSION — 2:30  TO  5:00  P.  M. 
Rt.  Rev.  C.  R.  Harris,  D.  D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Orchestral  Overture. 

2.  Invocation  _  Rt.  Rev.  I.  C.  Clinton,  D.D. 

3.  Choir  Selection. 

4.  Addresses  by  Conference  Representatives,  to  be  Interspersed  with 

Singing. 
1st  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  New  England  Conference  Rev.  E.  G.  Biddle,  B.D 

(b)  C.  N.  Carolina  Rev.  J.  W.  Thomas,  D.D. 

(c)  New  York  Conference  Rev.  M.  R.  Franklin,  D.D. 

(d)  South  Carolina   Rev.  W.  M.  Robinson 

Singing. 


2nd  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  N.  Carolina  Conference  Rev.  J.  H.  Love,  D.D. 

(a)  Alabama  Conference  _.Rev.  J.  T.  McMillian,  P.E. 

(c)  Georgia  Conference   Rev.  J.  E.  Spring 

(d)  Palmetto  Conference  Rev.  J.  H.  Manley,  D.D. 

Singing. 

5.  General  Announcements  of  Committees,  etc. 

6.  Doxology  and  Dismission  By  Rev.  S.  D.  Watkins 

Note. —For  each  of  the  foregoing  Conference  addresses  and  those  following, 
only  fifteen  (15)  minutes  are  allowed  each  representative. 


EVENING  SESSION— 7:30  P.  M. 
Rt.  Rev.  I.  C.  Clinton,  D.D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Choir  Voluntary. 

2.  Opening  Hymn  Bishop  J.  W.  Alstork,  D.D. 

3.  Invocation   Bishop  J.  B.  Small,  D.D. 

4.  Choir  Selection. 

5.  Remarks  by  Presiding  Officer. 

6.  Music. 

7.  Addresses  by  Conference  Representatives  Continued. 
4th  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  Blue  Ridge  Conference  Rev.  F.  R.  White,  D.D. 

(b)  Central  Alabama  Conference,  Rev.  T.  A.  Weathington,  D  D. 

(c)  South  Florida  Conference  Rev.  L.  A.  Patrick 

Singing. 

5th  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  W.  N.  Carolina  Conference  Rev.  W.  H.  Goler,  D.D. 

(b)  Florida  Conference. 

(c)  Tennessee  Conferenee. 
Singing. 

8.  Offertory  by  Finance  Committee  and  Pastor  as  Collectors. 

9.  Announcements — Doxology. 

10.    Benediction  _  By  Rev.  J.  W.  Smith,  D.D. 


TUESDAY  NIGHT,  7:30— AT  CLINTON  CHAPEL  A.  M.  E. 
ZION  CHURCH. 

Rev.  A.  J.  Warner,  D.D.,  Pastor. . 
Rt.  Rev.  Alex.  Walters,  D.D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Opening  Chorus. 

2.  Decalog  Service   Led  by  Rev.  A.  J.  Warner,  D.D. 


3.  Invocation  By  Rev.  J.  H.  Manley,  D.D. 

4.  Choir  Selection. 

5.  Remarks  by  Presiding  Officer. 

6.  Music. 

7.  Addresses  by  Conference  Representatives  Continued. 
6th  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  Virginia  Conference  Rev.  H.  J.  Callis,  D.D. 

(b)  New  Jersey  Conference  ..Rev.  C.  D.  Hazel,  D.D. 

(c)  Missouri  Conference  Rev  J.  F.  Moreland,  Ph.D. 

(d)  Michigan  and  Canada. 
Singing. 

7th  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  Philadelphia-Baltimore  Conference, 

Rev.  S.  L.  Corrothers,  B.D. 

(b)  West  Tennessee  and  Mississippi  Rev.  J.  N.  Abby,  M.D. 

(c)  Kentucky  Rev.  W.  H.  Snowden,  D.D. 

(d)  North  Arkansas. 

(e)  California  Rev.  Pitman  Brown 

(f )  South  Georgia. 
Singing. 

8.  Offertory,  Finance  Committee  and  Pastor,  Collectors. 

9.  Announcements — Doxology. 

10.    Benediction  By  Rev.  A.  J.  Warner,  D.D. 


TUESDAY  NIGHT,  7:30— AT  LITTLE  ROCK  A.  M.  E. 
ZION  CHURCH. 

Rev.  S.  D.  Watkins,  Pastor. 

Rt.  Rev.  G.  W.  Clinton,  D.  D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Opening  Chorus. 

2.  Beatitudes  Led  by  Rev.  S.  D.  Watkins 

3    Invocation  By  Rev.  R.  B.  Bruce,  D.D. 

4.  Opening  Hymn  By  Rev.  S.  F.  Hamilton 

5.  Remarks  by  Presiding  Officer. 

6.  Music. 

7.  Addresses  by  Conference  Representatives  Concluded. 
8th  Episcopal  District 

(a)  Alleghany -Ohio  Conference  Rev.  G.  W.  Johnson 

(b)  Western  New  York  Rev.  J.  J.  Adams 

(c)  West  Alabama  Conference  Rev.  R.  A.  Morrisey,  D.D. 

(d)  South  Mississippi  Rev.  J.*H.  Hall,  P.E. 

Singing. 

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9th  Episcopal  District  : 

(a)  North  Alabama  Conference  Rev.  Wm,  Spencer,  D.D. 

(b)  Louisiana  Conference  Rev.  A.  M.  Lang 

(c)  North  Louisiana  Conference  Rev.  R.  L.  Wright 

(d)  Oklahoma  Conference  Rev.  W.  L.  Brewer,  P.E. 

(e)  Arkansas  Conference   Rev.  M.  J.  Harrison 

(f )  Texas  Conference  Rev.  W.  A.  Wray,  P.  E. 

SiDging. 

8.  Offertory — Finance  Committe  and  Pastor,  Collectors. 

9.  Announcements— Doxology. 

10.    Benediction  By  Rev.  S  D.  Watkins 


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WEDNESDAY,  MARCH  9,  1904— GRACE  A.  M.  E.  ZION  CHURCH. 
Rev.  J.  W.  Smith,  D.D.,  Pastor. 
From  9  A.  M.  to  1  P.  M. 
Rt.  Rev.  J.  B.  Small,  D.D.,  Presiding. 

1.    Grand  Orchestral  Overture. 


2  Opening  Hymn   --By  Rev.  J.  H.  Thomas 

3.  Decalog   Led  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Smith,  D.D. 

4.  Invocation  By  Rev.  F.  K.  Byrd,  D.D. 

5.  Choir  Selection. 


6.  Remarks  by  Presiding  Omber. 

7.  Introductions — Civic  and  Ecclesiastical  Dignitaries  by  Master  of 

Ceremonies. 

8.  Laconic  Remarks  from  the  Introduced. 

9.  Reading  of  Congratulatory  Telegrams  and  Letters  by  Master  of 

Ceremonies. 

10.  Music. 

11.  Welcome  Addresses. 

Note.— The  addresses  following  and  as  marked  "a"  to  "e",  with  their  responses 
are  limited,  and  not  to  exceed  thirty  (30)  and  twenty  (20)  minutes,  respectively, 
except  the  general  response  to  all  of  the  addresses  "a"  to  "e";  for  this  forty-five  (45) 
minutes  will  be  allowed. 

(a)  On  Part  of  the  City  ..Rev.  A.  J.  Warner,  D.D, 

Response  By  Rev.  J.  H.  Anderson,  D.D 

(b)  On  Part  of  Citizens  Mr.  A.  Underwood 

Response   By  Prof.  J.  E.  Aggrey 

Singing. 

12.  General  Announcements — Doxology. 

13.  Benediction   By  Bishop  J.  B.  Small,  D.D. 


SECOND  AFTERNOON  MEETING— 2:30  TO  5  P.  M. 
Rt.  Rev.  J.  W.  Alstork,  D.D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Grand  Chorus. 

2.  Invocation  By  Rev.  J.  H.  Mattocks,  P.E. 

3.  Choir  Selection. 

4.  Introduction  of  Presiding  Officer  by  Master  of  Ceremonies,  and 

his  Address  Following. 

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5.  Music. 

6.  Welcome  Addresses  Continued. 

(c)  On  Part  of  the  Churches  *.  Rev.  S.  D.  Watkins 

Response  By  Rev.  Ed.  Mason,  D.D. 

(d)  On  Part  of  the  Clergy  ...Rev.  C.  C.  Somerville,D.D. 

Response  By  Rev.  G.  L.  Blackwell,  D.D. 

7.  Choir  Selection. 

8.  Announcements — Doxology. 

9.  Benediction  Bishop  J.  W.  Alstork,  D.D. 


SECOND  NIGHT'S  SERVICE— GRACE  GHURCH. 
7:30  TO  10  P.  M. 

Rt.  Rev.  J.  W.  Hood,  D.D. ,  Sr.,  Bishop  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Church, 
Rt.  Rev.  H.  M.  Turner,  D.D.,  Sr.,  Bishop  A.  M.  E.  Church, 
Presiding  Officers. 

1.  Doxology — "Old  Hundred"  Congregation 

2.  Decalog  Led  by  Bishop  H.  M.  Turner 

3.  Opening  Hymn  _  ..Rev.  J.  Sula  Cooper,  D.D. 

4.  Invocation   Rev.  D.  T.  Mitchell,  P . E. 

5.  Musical  Selection. 

6.  Closing  Address  of  Welcome. 

(e)  On  Part  of  Schools   Rev.  D.  J.  Sanders,  D.D. 

Response  By  Hon.  J.  C.  Dancy 

7.  Choir  Selection. 

8.  General  Response  to  all  of  Welcome  Addresses, 

Bishop  H.  M.  Turner,  D.D. 

9.  Music  and  Silver  Offering — To  be  Received  by  Committee  on  Silver 

Presentation. 

10.  General  Collection  and  Announcements. 

11.  Doxology — Benediction  By  Bishop  J.  W.  Hood 


SECOND  NIGHT'S  SERVICE-CLINTON  CHAPEL. 
Rev.  A.  J.  Warner,  D.D  ,  Pastor. 
7:30  to  10  P.  M. 
Rt.  Rev.  C.  R.  Harris,  D.D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Opening  Chorus. 

2.  Hymn    _  .By  Rev.  S.  F.  Hamilton 

3.  Invocation  „  Rev.  P.  F.  Malloy 

4.  Music. 


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5.  Remarks  by  Presiding  Officer. 

6.  Choir  Selection. 

7.  Addresses. 

(a)  By  Mrs.  Bishop  Alex.  Waters. 

(b)  By  Mrs.  Bishop  M.  E.  Harris. 

8.  Musical  Selection. 

9.  Offertory— By  Finance  Committee  and  Pastor,  Collectors. 

10.  Announcements — Doxology. 

11.  Benediction  By  Pastor 


SECOND  NIGHT'S  SERVICE— LITTLE  ROCK  A.  M.  E. 
ZION  CHURCH. 

Rev.  S.  D.  Watkins,  Pastor. 

7:30  TO  10  P.  M. 

Rt.  Rev.  I.  C.  Clinton,  D.D.,  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Church,  Rt.  Rev.  E. 
Cottrell,  D.D.,  C.  M.  E.  Church,  Presiding  Officers 

1.  Grand  Chorus. 

2.  Invocation  By  Rev.  S.  H.  Witherspoon 

3.  Special  Address  By  Bishop  E.  Cottrell 

4.  Choir  Selection. 

5.  Symposium — "  What  Relation  do  We  Sustain  to  the  Church  as 

Editors  and  What  is  Expected  of  Us  ?  '— By  Rev.  J.  W. 
Smith,  D.D.,  Editor  Star  of  Zion,  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Church  ; 
Rev.  H.  T.  Johnson,  Ph.D.,  Editor  Christian  Recorder,  A. 
M.  E.  Church;  and  Rev.  R.  T.  Brown,  D.D.,  Editor 
Christian  Index,  C.  M.  E.  Church. 

6.  Music. 

7.  Offertory— By  Finance  Committee  and  Pastor,  Collectors. 
S.    Announcements — Doxology. 

9.    Benediction  By  Rev.  W.  C.  Lockhart 


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THURSDAY,  MARCH  10,  1904— GRACE  A.  M.  E.  ZION  CHURCH. 
9  A.  M.  to  2  P.  M. 
Rt.  Rev.  Alex.  Walters,  D.D.,  Presiding. 

1.  Grand  Chorus — Grace,  Clinton  Chapel  and  Little  Rock  Church 

Choirs. 

2.  Opening  Hymn  By  Rev.  R.  P.  Wyche,  D.D. 

3.  Invocation..  By  Rev.  A.  H.  Newsome 

4.  Musical  Selection. 

5.  Symposium — ''As  the  Oldest  Negro  Methodist  Church,  What  are 

we  Doing  ?" — By  Mrs.  Anna  Blackwell,  Rev.  J.  S.  Caldwell, 
D.D.,  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Davenport. 

6.  Choir  Selection. 

7.  Voluntary  Speeches— Subject,   "The  Benefits  Derived,  as  an 

Attendant,  from  these  Anniversary  Exercises"— Led  by 
Rev.  W.  J.  Moore,  D.D. 

8.  Reading  of  Congratulatory  Letters  and  Telegrams  by  Master  of 

Ceremonies. 

9.  Reception  of  Silver  Offerings  by  Committee  on  Silver  Presentation 

10.  Music. 

11.  Formal  Presentations  to  Bishop  Lomax  by  Committee  on  Silver 

Presentation . 

12.  Remarks  by  Bishop  T.  H.  Lomax,  D,D.,  on  Re  eption  Silver 

Offerings. 

13.  "Fare- Well"  Meeting — Three  (3)  Minute  Speeches  to  be  Supple- 

mented by  a  General  Hand  Shaking  with  the  Reverend  Pre- 
late, Rt.  Rev.  T.  H.  Lomax,  D.D. 

14.  Announcements — Closing  Hymn,  "God  be  With  You  Till  we  Meet 

Again,"  etc. 

15.  Benediction   By  Bishop  T.  H  Lomax 

BANQUET  AT  NIGHT 
412  W.  Hill  Street,  Bishop  Lomax'  Residence, 
From  6  to  12  P.  M. 


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Hist  of  GIflmmtitmL 


Master  of  Ceremonies: 
Rev.  James  M.  Hill,  D.  D. 

Honorary,  Episcopal  and  Districtal: 
The  Bishops. 
On  Invitation  : 

W.  J.  Moore,  D.D.;  Wm.  Sutton,  D.D.;  C.  O.  H.  Thomas,  D.  D  ,  LL.  B.;  J.  M. 
Hill,  D.D.;  J.  W.  Smith,  D.D.;  A.  J.  Warner,  D.D.;  Bishop  T.  H.  Loraax,  D.D. 

On  General  Arrangements  : 

Revs.  E.  S.  W.  Simmons;  W.  J.  Moore,  D.D. ;  P.  W.  Lawrence,  P.E.;  C.  O.  H. 
Thomas,  D.D.  LL.  B. ;  John  Hooper,  P.E.;  Wm.  Sutton,  D.D.;  S.  B.  Hunter;  H. 
Bell;  0.  L.  W.  Smith,  D.D.;  J.  H.  Moseley ;  D.  L.  Maultsby ;  D.C.Covington; 
J.  H.  Mattocks,  f  E.;  S.  D.  Watkins. 

On  General  Local  Arrangements: 

(a  Reception,  (b)  Music,  (c)  Entertainment  and  Banqueting-,  (d)  Decora- 
tions.— The  Pastors  of  Charlotte,  (N.  C.)  churches  and  committees  that  may  have 
been  appointed  by  the  Conference,  including  the  Trustees  of  Charlotte  churches. 

On  Finance: 

Revs.  O.  L.  W.  Smith,  D.  D. ;  Wm.  Sutton,  D.D.;  P.  W.  Lawrence,  P.E.;  J.  M. 
Hill,  D  D.;  J.  W.  Smith,  D.D.;  A  J.  Warner,  D.D.;  S.  D.  Watkins. 

On  Program  : 

Revs  C.  O.  H.  Thomas,  D.D.,  LL.B.;  E.  S.  W.  Simmons  ;  J.  H.  Moseley. 
On  Silver  Presentation  : 

First  District— Rev.  E.  G.  Biddle,  B.  D.,  New  England  Conference  :  Second  Dis- 
trict-Rev. D.  C.  Baum,  P.E.,  Palmetto:  Third  and  Fourth  Districts— Rev.  A.  J. 
Rodgers,  D.  D.,  Central  Alabama:  Fifth  District— R.  H.  Simmons,  D.D. ,  Western 
North  Carolina:  Sixth  District— Rev.  S.  P.  Cook,  Virginia:  Seventh  District  — 
Rev.  G.  C.  Clement,  A.M.,  Kentucky  :  Eighth  District— Rev.  W.  H.  Davenport, 
A.M.,  West  Alabama  :  Ninth  District— Rev.  Wm.  Spencer,  D.D.,  North  Alabama. 

Executive  Commttee. 

Revs.  W.  J.  Moore,  D.D.;  Wm.  Sttton,  D.D.;  E.  S.  W.  Simmons;  C.  O.  H. 
Thomas,  D.D.,  LL.B.;  H.  Bell. 


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1.  The  Bishops  will  preside  in  turn  of  ranking  seniority,  or  in  numerical  order, 
of  Episcopal  Districts,  as  laid  out  in  program. 

2.  The  Anniversary  Exercises,  during  the  day,  are  to  be  held  in  Grace  Church. 
The  night  exercises  at  Grace,  Clinton  and  Little  Rock  Churches  at  same  hour. 

3.  The  Program  of  Exercises  is  arranged  so  as  to  be  executed  within  the  time 
given.  Any  variation  will  seriously  interfere  with  the  time  allotted  for  either  the 
afternoon  or  night  exercises. 

4.  The  presentation  of  Silver  Offerings  is  to  be  made  a  Special  Feature  during 
the  proceedings  of  the  third  day's  meeting. 

5.  The  exercises  will  close  on  Thursday,  March  10th,  at  2  p.  m.,  to  be  supple- 
mented by  a  Banqueting  Fete,  which  will  be  directed  and  supervised  by  the  Com- 
mittee and  Master  of  Ceremonies. 

6.  Badges  will  be  furnished  the  Master  of  Ceremonies  for  himself  and  his  Com- 
mittees.  Badges  for  the  Bishops  and  General  Committee  of  Arrangements  will 
be  supplied  by  the  Secretary  of  said  Committee. 


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